# | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 |
Club Queretaro
|
12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 11 |
18 |
Puebla
|
12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 29 | -19 | 5 |
Querétaro's current form shows inconsistency but with noticeable flashes of quality. In their last five matches, the team has secured two victories (0:2 away to Pachuca and 2:2 with Cruz Azul), registered one draw, and suffered two defeats. Furthermore, the team failed to score in three of these five matches. Their home results are particularly alarming: in their last three games at their own stadium, Los Gallos have suffered two defeats (0:1 to Monterrey and 0:2 to Tigres) and claimed one win. Despite this, the team sits in 14th place with 11 points, which is six points more than their opponent.
Puebla's form is catastrophic. The team is on a run of four consecutive defeats in the league, with a goal difference of 3:9. In the last round, they lost 0:2 at home to Guadalajara. In the current season, La Franja has managed to secure only 5 points, occupying 18th place, and has the worst goal difference in the league (-19). Their away situation is even worse: 0 wins, 1 draw, and 5 defeats, with 3 goals scored and 16 conceded.
Statistical insights unequivocally point to Puebla's crisis. The team concedes an average of 2.41 goals per match this season, and this figure rises to 2.67 in away games. Their attacking metrics are equally dismal, averaging 0.83 goals per game this season and a mere 0.5 goals per match on the road. Querétaro, in turn, demonstrates more balanced numbers: 1.17 goals scored and 1.75 conceded per game. At home, they score an average of 1.5 goals per match. An important trend is Puebla's inability to keep a clean sheet – they have conceded in each of their last 10 matches across all competitions.
Head-to-head history gives Querétaro a psychological advantage. In the last three direct encounters, Los Gallos have won twice, including a commanding 2:0 home victory in March 2025. The single defeat in this series (2:1) was also hard-fought. This statistic confirms that Querétaro finds tactical keys against Puebla's vulnerable defense.
The tactical setup is predetermined by the teams' current states. Querétaro is likely to dominate in possession-based attacks, exploiting the visitors' weak away defense. A fast start and converting early chances will be key for them to break their opponent's already low morale. Puebla will be forced to defend, but their defensive lines show chaotic play and constant positional errors. The main tactical task for the visitors will be to try and minimize mistakes and rely on set-pieces, where their individual technical quality can sometimes shine through.
The match recommendation unequivocally points to a victory for Club Querétaro with a (-1) handicap. The combination of Puebla's catastrophic away form, defensive incapability, and the hosts' psychological head-to-head advantage makes them the clear favorite. The predicted scoreline is 2:0 in favor of Querétaro. This result reflects their ability to score at home and Puebla's total problems with both creativity and defense, especially in away matches.